Archäologisches Freilichtmuseum Funkenburg, Archaeological open-air museum and castle site in Westgreußen, Germany.
Description
The Funkenburg Archaeological Open-Air Museum presents a reconstructed Germanic settlement from the Iron Age, featuring authentic buildings, defensive walls, watchtowers, and traditional storage facilities positioned on a prominent hilltop overlooking the Helbe valley.
History
Archaeological excavations conducted between 1974 and 1980 revealed this fortified Germanic settlement was inhabited from the 2nd century BCE to the early 1st century CE, with evidence of approximately 60 huts and around 500 pit features discovered during investigations.
Culture
The museum demonstrates Germanic daily life through reconstructed longhouses, pit houses, and storage buildings, showcasing traditional construction techniques using local materials like wood, clay, and turf while illustrating the social organization of ancient tribal communities.
Practical
The museum operates Wednesday through Friday from 10:00 to 17:00 and weekends from 12:00 to 17:00, with admission fees of €4.00 for adults, €2.50 for reduced tickets, and €2.00 for children aged 6-12, though wheelchair accessibility remains limited.
Did you know?
Visitors can witness authentic bread baking demonstrations using reconstructed clay dome ovens that function exactly as they did 2,000 years ago, providing a direct sensory connection to Germanic culinary traditions and daily sustenance practices.
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